Christ was born on Christmas day,
Wreathe the holly, twine the bay,
The Babe, the Son, the Holy One of Mary.
Light and life and joy is He,

He is born to set us free,
He is born our Lord to be;
Carol, Christians, joyfully;
The God, the Lord, by all adored forever.

Let the bright berries glow
Everywhere in goodly show,
Light and Life and joy is he,
The Babe, the Son, the Holy One of Mary.

Christian men, rejoice and sing;
'Tis the birthday of our King.
Carol, Christians, joyfully;
The God, the Lord,
By all adored forever.
Night of sadness,
Morn of gladness, evermore.
Ever, ever,
After many troubles sore,
Morn of gladness evermore, and evermore.
Midnight scarcely passed and over,
Drawing to the holy morn;
Very early, very early,
Christ was born.
Sing out with bliss,
His name is this:
Emmanuel!
As 'twas foretold,
In the days of old,